02517cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500700015326400510022330000470027433600260032133700260034733800360037350000310040950802010044052014530064153400450209465300160213985600430215599900170219849447UtSlPG20260610134133.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aKaye, John William, Sir,d1814-187610aHistory of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. 2 (of 3) :bThird Edition 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-07-15  aE-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, Brian Coe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. 2 (of 3)" by Sir John William Kaye is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the complex geopolitical situation and military conflicts surrounding the British invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, focusing on the restoration of Shah Soojah, the internal strife within Afghanistan, and the influence of British imperial interests in the region. The book is a detailed examination of the implications of foreign intervention and the sociopolitical dynamics of Afghanistan during this turbulent period.  At the start of this volume, the narrative discusses the restoration of Shah Soojah and the immediate political challenges he faces as the British army considers withdrawal after having placed him on the throne. Although his installation is initially celebrated, the Shah grapples with unpopularity and external threats, particularly from Dost Mahomed, the previous ruler. The British authorities realize that their military presence is still essential for maintaining the Shah’s power amidst growing dissent and unrest, revealing the fragile nature of their political experiment in Afghanistan. This opening portion sets the stage for the subsequent challenges the British would face, foreshadowing a series of military actions and strategies that would further complicate the already volatile situation in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfghan Wars40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49447  c90285d90285